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Burnstick

NEW ALBUM - COMING SPRING 2024

MADE OF SIN

Music has been at the heart of this dynamic kinship since the duo met over a decade ago. It's no surprise that their songs are timeless and incomparable.  Burnstick's signature sound is driven by Jason's proficient playing of 100-year-old Weissenborn lap slide guitars, resonating intently with Nadia's rich and striking vocals.  Together, Burnstick pushes the boundaries of contemporary folk music.  It's hard to deny the magic they create as they command the stage with their palpable performances and harmony-laced songs.  In 2019, Nadia Burnstick, francophone-Métis, and Jason Burnstick, Plains-Cree, released their JUNO-nominated debut album, Kîyânaw (Cree: Us), featuring thunderous singles "Pay No Mind" and CFMA Single of the Year "Some Kind of Hell".  Furthermore, with their unique ability to compose authentic and expressive soundscapes, they have worked on a multitude of award-winning film and television projects throughout the years.  A family unified and guided by music, Burnstick has no plans of stopping anytime soon, as they are set to release their sophomore album this upcoming spring.

MADE OF SIN (Spring 2024)

With Made of Sin , Burnstick carves their own path forward in the modern folk-roots realm, with their distinct and resonating Weissenborn lapslide guitar sounds and interlaced vocal harmonies. And while Burnstick has achieved a level of success and multiple awards along the way, Made of Sin's intensely thoughtful and timeless pieces will take Burnstick to a whole new level, unveiling their immense talent.

 

At the heart of the album is a lyrical quest to find clarity and grace in the muddied waters that surround us. "We are all connected, yet finding a way to understand and support eachother is an ongoing battle.  A necessary one."  Burnstick— Nadia & Jason Burnstick —took to the recording studio with esteemed musicians Daniel Roy (drums) and Bruce Jacobs (bass), to record a dozen songs, 9 that would eventually become Made of Sin .  Rounding out their team are Paul James, masterfully mixing the final songs, and Peter Letros of Wreckhouse, mastering the record.

Stage Plot

Stream New Track Here

(Available on Platforms NOVEMBER 10, 2023)

Stream or Download previous album here:  Kîyânaw (2019)

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

2021

Social Voice - WINNER - SSIMA 2021

Radio Single of the Year - Nomination - SSIMA 2021

Recording Artist of the Year - Nomination - SSIMA 2021

Indigenous Artist of Group of the Year - Nomination - The JUNO Awards

Single of the Year - WINNER - Canadian Folk Music Awards

Indigenous Songwriters of the Year - Nomination - Canadian Folk Music Awards

 

2020

Independent Music Awards - Nomination - Americana Album of the Year

Western Canadian Music Awards - Nomination - Indigenous Artist of the Year

2017

Indigenous Music Awards - Nomination - Folk Album of the Year

 

2016

Canadian Folk Music Awards - Nomination - Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year

Canadian Folk Music Awards - Nomination - Children's Album of the Year

Western Canadian Music Awards - WINNER- Children's Artist of the Year

Western Canadian Music Awards - Nomination - Aboriginal Artist of the Year

Western Canadian Music Awards - Nomination - Francophone Artist of the Year

PHOTOS FOR DOWNLOAD

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

With such a distinct musical style and impactful mode of performance, there is no doubt that Burnstick deserves to be remembered for decades to come."

-Allister White, The Carillon

SOME KIND OF HELL - Lyric Video

SOME KIND OF HELL - Performance

PRAYER - Video

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